Don’t want to see further escalation, says India
Wuzhen, (China): India does not wish to see further escalation of the situation and will continue to act with responsibility and restraint, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told China and Russia here on Wednesday after the country targeted terrorist training camp in Pakistan as she asked all nations to show “zero tolerance to terrorism”. Launching […]
Pak trying to defame India: Rajnath
Bilaspur: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday said the Indian Air Force (IAF) air strike on terror camps in Pakistan was carried out with caution and no civilian was hurt in it, but the neighbouring country wants to defame India nevertheless. India has given a befitting reply to the neighbouring country, Singh said and reiterated […]
Pak summons Indian diplomat
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Acting High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces along the Line of Control which resulted in the killing of four civilians. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Ahluwalia and “condemned the […]
No fresh attacks on Kashmiris since Feb 22, Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday took note of the Centre’s submissions that no fresh violence against Kashmiris has been reported since February 22, the day when the apex court took cognisance of a PIL on the issue. The court on February 22 directed chief secretaries and DGPs of 11 states to take “prompt” and […]
IAF chopper crashes in Budgam, 7 killed
Srinagar: Seven persons were killed on Wednesday when an IAF helicopter crashed in Budgam district of central Kashmir, officials said. The helicopter crashed in an open field near Garend Kalaan village in Budgam around 10.05 am, they said, adding seven bodies have been recovered from the scene. One of the deceased persons has been identified […]
Will boycott OIC meeting if Swaraj participates: Pak
Islamabad/Dubai: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday threatened to boycott a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) scheduled for this week in the UAE if India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj participates in the event. Swaraj has been invited as a “guest of honour” at the inaugural session of the OIC […]
Pakistan does not want war with India, says Qureshi
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Wednesday that his country does not want a war and asked India to come to the table to resolve all outstanding issues. “Today’s strike demonstrates our right, will and Capability to defend ourselves. We do not want war. We hope India will come to the table […]
India says it is concerned over safety of missing pilot
New Delhi: With Pakistan on Wednesday claiming that it has captured the missing pilot of the downed IAF plane, leaders of various parties expressed concern over the well-being of the officer and voiced hope that he will return soon. India has said it is ascertaining Pakistan’s claim after the Pakistan Army released a 46-second video […]
